{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"111506","rtpr_id":"nPreKLXVpa","ticker":"OCTV","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["OCTV"],"title":"Octave Named Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global Command and Control Company of the Year for Redefining Real-Time Operational Intelligence","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-08-06T13:00:00.989Z","article_body":"Octave Named Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global Command and Control Company of the\nYear for Redefining Real-Time Operational Intelligence\nPR Newswire\n\nSAN ANTONIO, Aug. 6, 2026\n\nHonored for innovation, market leadership, and transforming command and\ncontrol into a unified, context-aware decision layer\n\nSAN ANTONIO, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As organizations face growing\noperational complexity, fragmented systems, and rising expectations for\nreal-time response, command and control has become mission-critical. Against\nthis backdrop, Frost & Sullivan\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4746958-1&h=1404989773&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frost.com%2F&a=Frost+%26+Sullivan)\nannounces Octave\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4746958-1&h=671416108&u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.octave.com%2Fl%2F71752%2F2026-07-28%2Fd3rscv&a=Octave) as\nthe recipient of the 2026 Global Command and Control Company of the Year\nRecognition, highlighting the company for fundamentally reshaping how\norganizations achieve situational awareness, coordination, and decision-making\nat scale.\n\nRather than incrementally improving legacy systems, Octave has introduced a\nnew operational paradigm — one that converges security, intelligence, and\nworkflows into a single, context-aware platform where decisions happen in real\ntime. This approach has positioned Octave as a clear leader in a rapidly\nevolving global market, delivering measurable improvements in response speed,\naccuracy, and operational efficiency across complex environments.\n\nFrost & Sullivan evaluates companies through a rigorous benchmarking process\nacross two core dimensions: strategy effectiveness and strategy execution.\nOctave excelled in both, demonstrating a strong ability to anticipate market\nshifts while translating vision into scalable, real-world outcomes. \"Octave is\nnot merely integrating security systems — it is redefining them into a\nsingle, context-aware operational layer where decisions are made in real time,\nnot after the fact,\" said Pranav Sahai, Research Analyst, Security, Frost &\nSullivan.\n\nGuided by a long-term strategy centered on platform convergence, digital\ninnovation, and intelligence-led operations, Octave has consistently stayed\nahead of industry transformation. Its software-driven architecture enables\norganizations to move beyond reactive monitoring toward proactive, coordinated\naction — an increasingly critical capability in sectors such as\ntransportation, critical infrastructure, and public safety.\n\nAt the center of this innovation is Octave's Coda portfolio\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4746958-1&h=3985910495&u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.octave.com%2Fl%2F71752%2F2026-07-28%2Fd3rscy&a=Octave%27s+Coda+portfolio),\na unified command and control platform that brings together video management,\nsensor fusion, incident orchestration, and real-time analytics into a single\noperational environment. By embedding intelligence directly into workflows,\nthe platform delivers faster detection, clearer context, and more structured\nresponse execution.\n\n\"Physical security is evolving from a collection of disconnected systems into\na unified, intelligence-driven ecosystem,\" said Andreas Beerbaum, VP of Global\nSales & Services at Octave. \"At Octave, we are helping organizations bring\ntogether video, access control, incident response, spatial intelligence, AI\nand analytics to create greater contextual awareness. By transforming\noperational data into actionable intelligence, we enable security teams to\nmake faster, more informed decisions, improve response times and better\nprotect people, assets and critical operations.\"\n\nOctave's commitment to customer success further reinforces its leadership\nposition. The platform is designed to scale seamlessly across distributed,\nmulti-site environments while maintaining centralized visibility and control.\nCustomers benefit from reduced integration complexity, improved operational\nconsistency, and the ability to manage increasingly complex systems without\nproportional increases in staffing or cost.\n\nFrost & Sullivan commends Octave for setting a new benchmark in competitive\nstrategy, execution, and market responsiveness. The company's vision,\ninnovation pipeline, and customer-first mindset are shaping the future of the\ncommand and control industry and delivering tangible operational outcomes\nworldwide. \nEach year, Frost & Sullivan presents its Company of the Year Recognition —\nthe company's highest recognition — to the market participant that\nexemplifies visionary innovation, market-leading performance, and unmatched\ncustomer care. This prestigious honor recognizes organizations that\ndemonstrate outstanding strategy development and execution, resulting in\nmeasurable gains in market share, customer satisfaction, and competitive\npositioning. Selected through Frost & Sullivan's rigorous Best Practices\nevaluation process, recognition recipients are identified through in-depth\nresearch, interviews, and benchmarking and represent companies that are\nredefining their industries through sustained innovation and growth\nexcellence.\n\nTo read the report, download it here\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4746958-1&h=2804353069&u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.octave.com%2Fl%2F71752%2F2026-07-28%2Fd3rsg2&a=here).\n\nAbout Frost & Sullivan\n\nFor six decades, Frost & Sullivan has been world-renowned for its role in\nhelping investors, corporate leaders, and governments navigate economic\nchanges and identify disruptive technologies, Mega Trends, new business\nmodels, and companies to action, resulting in a continuous flow of growth\nopportunities to drive future success. \n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4746958-1&h=3051306464&u=https%3A%2F%2Fww2.frost.com%2Fcontact-us%2F&a=%C2%A0)Contact\nus: Start the discussion\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4746958-1&h=4196594055&u=https%3A%2F%2Fww2.frost.com%2Fcontact-us%2F&a=Contact+us%3A+Start+the+discussion).\n\nContact:\n\nLindsey Whitaker\nE: Lindsey.Whitaker@Frost.com \n\nAbout Octave\n\nOctave provides mission-critical software that empowers organizations to make\ninformed decisions across every stage of the asset lifecycle – Design,\nBuild, Operate and Protect – where performance, safety and reliability are\nnon-negotiable and failure is not an option.\n\nTurning complex operational data into actionable intelligence, Octave connects\nexpertise, real-world conditions and enterprise-scale insight to improve\nperformance, resilience and incident response where it matters most.\n\nOctave has approximately 7,200 employees in 45 countries. Learn more\nat octave.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4746958-1&h=3928676615&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.octave.com%2F&a=octave.com) and\nfollow us on LinkedIn\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4746958-1&h=804751629&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Foctaveintelligence%2F&a=LinkedIn).\n\nContact:\n\nEmily Arnold\nE: emily.arnold@octave.com \n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/octave-named-frost--sullivans-2026-global-command-and-control-company-of-the-year-for-redefining-real-time-operational-intelligence-302844687.html\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPreKLXVpa","title":"Octave Named Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global Command and Control Company of the Year for Redefining Real-Time Operational Intelligence","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"OCTV","created":"2026-08-06T13:00:00.989Z","tickers":["OCTV"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Octave Named Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global Command and Control Company of the\nYear for Redefining Real-Time Operational Intelligence\nPR Newswire\n\nSAN ANTONIO, Aug. 6, 2026\n\nHonored for innovation, market leadership, and transforming command and\ncontrol into a unified, context-aware decision layer\n\nSAN ANTONIO, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As organizations face growing\noperational complexity, fragmented systems, and rising expectations for\nreal-time response, command and control has become mission-critical. Against\nthis backdrop, Frost & Sullivan\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4746958-1&h=1404989773&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frost.com%2F&a=Frost+%26+Sullivan)\nannounces Octave\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4746958-1&h=671416108&u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.octave.com%2Fl%2F71752%2F2026-07-28%2Fd3rscv&a=Octave) as\nthe recipient of the 2026 Global Command and Control Company of the Year\nRecognition, highlighting the company for fundamentally reshaping how\norganizations achieve situational awareness, coordination, and decision-making\nat scale.\n\nRather than incrementally improving legacy systems, Octave has introduced a\nnew operational paradigm — one that converges security, intelligence, and\nworkflows into a single, context-aware platform where decisions happen in real\ntime. This approach has positioned Octave as a clear leader in a rapidly\nevolving global market, delivering measurable improvements in response speed,\naccuracy, and operational efficiency across complex environments.\n\nFrost & Sullivan evaluates companies through a rigorous benchmarking process\nacross two core dimensions: strategy effectiveness and strategy execution.\nOctave excelled in both, demonstrating a strong ability to anticipate market\nshifts while translating vision into scalable, real-world outcomes. \"Octave is\nnot merely integrating security systems — it is redefining them into a\nsingle, context-aware operational layer where decisions are made in real time,\nnot after the fact,\" said Pranav Sahai, Research Analyst, Security, Frost &\nSullivan.\n\nGuided by a long-term strategy centered on platform convergence, digital\ninnovation, and intelligence-led operations, Octave has consistently stayed\nahead of industry transformation. Its software-driven architecture enables\norganizations to move beyond reactive monitoring toward proactive, coordinated\naction — an increasingly critical capability in sectors such as\ntransportation, critical infrastructure, and public safety.\n\nAt the center of this innovation is Octave's Coda portfolio\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4746958-1&h=3985910495&u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.octave.com%2Fl%2F71752%2F2026-07-28%2Fd3rscy&a=Octave%27s+Coda+portfolio),\na unified command and control platform that brings together video management,\nsensor fusion, incident orchestration, and real-time analytics into a single\noperational environment. By embedding intelligence directly into workflows,\nthe platform delivers faster detection, clearer context, and more structured\nresponse execution.\n\n\"Physical security is evolving from a collection of disconnected systems into\na unified, intelligence-driven ecosystem,\" said Andreas Beerbaum, VP of Global\nSales & Services at Octave. \"At Octave, we are helping organizations bring\ntogether video, access control, incident response, spatial intelligence, AI\nand analytics to create greater contextual awareness. By transforming\noperational data into actionable intelligence, we enable security teams to\nmake faster, more informed decisions, improve response times and better\nprotect people, assets and critical operations.\"\n\nOctave's commitment to customer success further reinforces its leadership\nposition. The platform is designed to scale seamlessly across distributed,\nmulti-site environments while maintaining centralized visibility and control.\nCustomers benefit from reduced integration complexity, improved operational\nconsistency, and the ability to manage increasingly complex systems without\nproportional increases in staffing or cost.\n\nFrost & Sullivan commends Octave for setting a new benchmark in competitive\nstrategy, execution, and market responsiveness. The company's vision,\ninnovation pipeline, and customer-first mindset are shaping the future of the\ncommand and control industry and delivering tangible operational outcomes\nworldwide. \nEach year, Frost & Sullivan presents its Company of the Year Recognition —\nthe company's highest recognition — to the market participant that\nexemplifies visionary innovation, market-leading performance, and unmatched\ncustomer care. This prestigious honor recognizes organizations that\ndemonstrate outstanding strategy development and execution, resulting in\nmeasurable gains in market share, customer satisfaction, and competitive\npositioning. Selected through Frost & Sullivan's rigorous Best Practices\nevaluation process, recognition recipients are identified through in-depth\nresearch, interviews, and benchmarking and represent companies that are\nredefining their industries through sustained innovation and growth\nexcellence.\n\nTo read the report, download it here\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4746958-1&h=2804353069&u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.octave.com%2Fl%2F71752%2F2026-07-28%2Fd3rsg2&a=here).\n\nAbout Frost & Sullivan\n\nFor six decades, Frost & Sullivan has been world-renowned for its role in\nhelping investors, corporate leaders, and governments navigate economic\nchanges and identify disruptive technologies, Mega Trends, new business\nmodels, and companies to action, resulting in a continuous flow of growth\nopportunities to drive future success. \n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4746958-1&h=3051306464&u=https%3A%2F%2Fww2.frost.com%2Fcontact-us%2F&a=%C2%A0)Contact\nus: Start the discussion\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4746958-1&h=4196594055&u=https%3A%2F%2Fww2.frost.com%2Fcontact-us%2F&a=Contact+us%3A+Start+the+discussion).\n\nContact:\n\nLindsey Whitaker\nE: Lindsey.Whitaker@Frost.com \n\nAbout Octave\n\nOctave provides mission-critical software that empowers organizations to make\ninformed decisions across every stage of the asset lifecycle – Design,\nBuild, Operate and Protect – where performance, safety and reliability are\nnon-negotiable and failure is not an option.\n\nTurning complex operational data into actionable intelligence, Octave connects\nexpertise, real-world conditions and enterprise-scale insight to improve\nperformance, resilience and incident response where it matters most.\n\nOctave has approximately 7,200 employees in 45 countries. Learn more\nat octave.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4746958-1&h=3928676615&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.octave.com%2F&a=octave.com) and\nfollow us on LinkedIn\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4746958-1&h=804751629&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Foctaveintelligence%2F&a=LinkedIn).\n\nContact:\n\nEmily Arnold\nE: emily.arnold@octave.com \n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/octave-named-frost--sullivans-2026-global-command-and-control-company-of-the-year-for-redefining-real-time-operational-intelligence-302844687.html\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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